If you're an active investor and frequently look at new companies to potentially buy stock in, you've undoubtedly heard a substantial increase in the use of the term "artificial intelligence," or AI. This technology has the trending attention of many investors as something new and fresh to consider.

The reality is that AI has been around for a long time. So why is it being talked about so much now, and why is it so important?

Let's take a closer look at AI and why it's getting all this fresh attention. Along the way, I'll leave you with some companies to consider as AI investments.

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